adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His uncle answered; "Wait till the holidays come."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His uncle answered; "Wait till the holidays come."
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading His uncle answered; "Wait till the holidays come."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
lesson-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day Phatik lost his lesson-book.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One day Phatik lost his lesson-book.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
Phatik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day Phatik lost his lesson-book.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His uncle answered; "Wait till the holidays come."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His uncle answered; "Wait till the holidays come."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His uncle answered; "Wait till the holidays come."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One day he summoned up all his courage, and asked his uncle: "Uncle, when can I go home?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with the help of books he had found it very difficult indeed to prepare his lesson.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the holidays would not come till November, and there was a long time still to wait.
